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RepublicanBill · S.Res. 672· Senate(119-SRES-672)

A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should prioritize bilateral security partnerships over multilateral security partnerships and institutions.

Rep. Lee
Age: 55 years
Utah
Introduced
4/15/2026
Last activity
4/15/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1787-1788)
Sponsored by
Mike Lee
Cosponsors
None
International Affairs
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should prioritize bilateral security partnerships over multilateral ones. It argues that multilateral institutions have often failed to deliver returns on investment to American taxpayers. The text claims that bilateral agreements provide more leverage and allow diplomacy to be tailored to specific partner countries. It further asserts that certain multilateral organizations no longer align with United States interests or values. Ultimately, the resolution calls for the United States to encourage smaller states to choose the U.S. as their primary partner. It also suggests withdrawing support from multilateral institutions that undermine national interests.

Yes

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5

    The resolution seeks to reduce the financial contributions the United States provides to multilateral institutions like the UN and WHO.

The opposite

  • Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-6

    The resolution prioritizes bilateralism over multilateralism, which may weaken existing large-scale international alliances.